horrific

adjective

hor·rif·ic | \ hȯ-ˈri-fik

How to pronounce horrific (audio)

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Definition of horrific

: having the power to horrify a horrific account of the tragedy

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Examples of horrific in a Sentence

horrific images of torture that shocked the conscience of the world

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But what no one could definitively explain was why this horrific violence was happening. — Laura Seay, Washington Post, "How rape is weaponized in civil wars," 29 June 2018 Immigrant advocates say most of the families are fleeing horrific violence and turmoil in their home countries and deserve a shot at applying for asylum under U.S. law to remain permanently in this country. — Daniel González, azcentral, "Trump administration is separating migrant parents from children. What you need to know," 15 June 2018 Myanmar’s government has dismissed widespread and consistent accounts of horrific violence committed by the country’s military and civilian gangs against the Rohingya. — Hannah Beech, New York Times, "Myanmar and U.N. Agree to Aim for Repatriation of Rohingya," 31 May 2018 Many are arriving in the United States planning to seek asylum from horrific violence in Central America, particularly Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. — Sarah Kliff, Vox, "Here’s why immigration advocates aren’t asking #WhereAreTheChildren.," 30 May 2018 More than 680,000 have fled the violence into neighboring Bangladesh, bringing stories of summary killings, mass rape and horrific violence against the Rohingya altogether. — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, "Report claims Rohingya militant group massacred nearly 100 Hindus," 22 May 2018 Ariana Grande is no stranger to tragedy, or to bringing people together in the wake of horrific violence to heal. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Ariana Grande Assures the March For Our Lives Crowd That We'll 'Be Alright': Watch," 24 Mar. 2018 The two-time CART champ lost his legs in a horrific 2001 crash. — Andrew Daniels, Car and Driver, "Every Mid-Engined Sports Car You Can Buy in 2019," 13 May 2019 The victim of horrific beatings, Wise carries with him trauma that the others acknowledge is on a different level. — Alex Bhattacharji, Town & Country, "When They See Us," 8 May 2019

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The first known use of horrific was in 1653

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horrific

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English Language Learners Definition of horrific

: causing horror or shock

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